Auckland has opened on July 31 its new cruise terminal, Shed 10 on the city famed waterfront. A former cargo shed, Shed 10 is the only original building that remains along Auckland’s Queens Wharf.
AUCKLAND- A double-storied cargo shed at 94.5 metres, the structure is nearly the length of a rugby field. In 2009 Queens Wharf was purchased for the people of Auckland by the New Zealand Government and the Auckland Regional Council. In June 2011 the Mayor of Auckland announced that Shed 10 would be refurbished to become Auckland’s primary cruise ship terminal and events venue.
In 2011 the Shed 10 doors and cladding were repaired and the building received a new roof in time for Rugby World Cup 2011 as the wharf hosted the Auckland’s inner city Fanzone. Inside, the pier features a passenger lounge with views of Waitemata Harbour. Construction was commenced in September 2012 and was completed in July 2013.
Shed 10 will serve as the city’s primary cruise terminal and will welcome its first ship in October, with the arrival of Carnival Cruise’s Sea Princess. Shed 10, which has a history of more than 100 years, has been completely revamped and now features a passenger lounge with views of Waitemata Harbour and a separate floor with space for passenger luggage, security and border processing. The development of Shed 10 terminal forms part of Auckland Tourism, Events & Economic Development’s overall goal of generating NZ$6 billion (US$4.7 billion) through the tourism industry by 2021.
Luc Citrinot a French national is a freelance journalist and consultant in tourism and air transport with over 20 years experience. Based in Paris and Bangkok, he works for various travel and air transport trade publications in Europe and Asia.
